They did! UTA changed their mind and took the lease options away. There was 7 units I think UTA wanted to lease and get back. In the end they choose to sell off two units that were never placed in service.

I was in Belmont today (Wednesday April 10) on Brighton St. when I rolled up to the level crossing with the gates down. I figured it would be a regular MBTA commuter train. Instead, it was an eastbound consist made up of several MBTA locomotives (one under power pulling the rest, one of which was an MP36), two Amtrak cars (one of which was NPCU), and a small gondola car tacked onto the end. It all happened so fast, I didn't get any numbers. I spent most of the seven seconds it took for the train to go by asking to myself, "What the hell is that?" I assume it was going to the BET. But were was it coming from? And why? I'm not sure if this is the right forum, but figured I'd ask if anyone had any insights. Thanks.